Once praised as the most beautiful city on Earth by the Italian explorer Marco Polo, Hangzhou has long been ranked as a popular tourist destination. In addition to fully enjoying the beauty of West Lake, our private Hangzhou tours and group day tours also enable you to learn about the traditional culture and appreciate the fine art at Six Harmonies Pagoda, Lingyin Temple and Meijiawu Tea Village... Spending time in nearby Wuzhen or Nanxun Water Town will leave you with an unforgettable memory as well.

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How to get to Hangzhou?

Hangzhou, a charming city in southeast China, is easy to reach by air or by high-speed trains. It has good access to major cities such as Beijing, Xian, Guilin, Chengdu, Shanghai, Kunming, Guangzhou and Hong Kong. Hangzhou Airport also operates regular international flights to and from some cities in East Asia, Southeast Asia, Europe and the United States.

How to Plan a Hangzhou Tour?

Generally speaking, 1 to 2 full days are enough to cover the best places of interest in Hangzhou city. If you get some extra time, you may also consider taking a side trip to one of the distinctive water towns nearby such as the pristine Nanxun and the popular Wuzhen. Besides, traveling to its neighboring cities such as Shanghai, Suzhou, Huangshan, Nanjing, or Shaoxing via convenient high-speed trains are worthwhile options for Hangzhou tour packages. If you contact us, we will be pleased to offer you some good suggestions on top 10 Hangzhou tours.

Side trip to Suzhou

Day trip to Wuzhen Water Town

What is the best time to visit Hangzhou?

Best time to visit: March to May & September to November

The climate in Hangzhou is warm and humid with four distinct seasons. The city is at its best from March to May, when the weather is usually gentle and lovely with beautiful flowers blossoming everywhere. From September to October, the sightseeing spots appear as multi-hued painter's palettes, making another great time for a Hangzhou vacation package. Though it is a little bit cold in winter from December to February, you can enjoy your trip without interference from massive crowds. If your time is flexible, we suggest you avoid travelling during middle June to early July, as well as August due to the plum rain season and occasional typhoons.

Hangzhou comes into its most beautiful season!

Is visa-free transit available in Hangzhou and its nearby cities?

Yes, passengers from 53 countries or regions have been able to apply for the 144-hour visa-free transit permit at Hangzhou Xiaoshan Airport since Jan 30th, 2016. It allows travelers to stay as long as 144 hours to visit Shanghai as well as cities in Zhejiang and Jiangsu provinces without holding a visa. In addition to Hangzhou, other tourist-favored destinations such as Suzhou, Nanjing and Wuxi are all within the visa-free range for a 1-7 days Hangzhou Tour. However, those who visit Huangshan in Anhui Province from Hangzhou still need to apply for a China visa.

Our handsome tour guide had much patience and maintained a high sense of responsibility.
He organized a reasonable itinerary for us, including accommodation, eating, driving and travel. We had a great time on the whole Hangzhou tour with full of satisfaction. On the way to the destination, touching stories referring to culture, history, and local specialties of Hangzhou were told to us. They were attractive. With his efforts, our Hangzhou tour came to a happy ending. Sincere appreciation was going to my dedicated tour guide!...More

Emanuel Roberts

USA

Posted on April 14, 2020

Our Hangzhou tour was over with a happy ending! My best memories were left in Wuzhen Water Town. It was an ancient water town in Zhejiang. This ancient town had many old houses lining up along the river and flagstone lanes as well as stone bridges. Walking along the stone paths, we had enjoyed the delicious specialties in the snack street and experienced the local customs. Wuzhen Water Town had four parts, including Dongzha, Nanzha, Xizha, and Beizha. And the last two were of great popularity. They were indeed beautiful!...More

Linda

Australia

Posted on March 30, 2020

About 4 months ago, we ordered a 5 days Hangzhou tour to Huangshan on Travel China Guide. All the arrangements made by them were satisfactory including guides, hotels and attractions. The sightseeing of Yellow Mountain impressed me most. We took a Cloud Valley Cable Car up the mountain while enjoying the gorgeous snow beauty. Be sure to visit the Flying Over Stone, strange views of the sea of clouds and rime! No hesitation in recommending Travel China Guide to anyone wanting to visit China.

Selina

USA

Posted on March 22, 2020

The whole four-day Hangzhou tour was meticulously arranged. The tour guide was enthusiastic, thoughtful and patiently explained the unique charms of West Lake and Wuzhen Water Town. A very capable travel company!

Camila

Canada

Posted on March 15, 2020

It was absolutely a joyful journey to Hangzhou! Travel China Guide was an efficient and creditworthy company elaborately arranging a 4 days private Hangzhou tour for us in January! The guide was optimistic, affectionate and competent in explaining the Water Town in place. She also took good care of my mom! Fortunately, the weather during our stay in Hangzhou was very sunny and warm, which made it a good place to visit!

Beatrice

USA

Posted on February 09, 2020

It was the first time for me to travel with TCG. All our tour guides arranged the schedule well and tried their best to take care of the group members. Hangzhou is really a beautiful city possessing great scenery of West Lake. We had a good time on this short Hangzhou tour.

Darren Orpaz

Australia

Posted on January 06, 2020

We spent a great time in Hangzhou tour! Firstly, we had a good rest in the hotel where it was quiet and tidy; secondly, our itinerary was well organized and many must-see scenic spots were included; third, our tour guide was qualified and easy-going. What deeply impressed us was her professional knowledge. All of these made our great trip possible!

Karen Banfield

Australia

Posted on December 16, 2019

A pleasant Hangzhou tour! Our tour guide was cheerful, amiable and qualified. We had visited Arts and Crafts Live Exhibition Hall where we had seen a large collection of silk parasols, silk fabrics, bamboo paper, oil-paper umbrellas and folding fans there. What was interesting was that we watched the process of making umbrellas and even painted the fan by ourselves. Leaving the hall, we took a cruise to view the Grand Canal. The sights along the two sides of the canal are marvelous!

Paulina Lord

USA

Posted on November 30, 2019

Excellent service and communication regarding show tickets (enduring memories hangzhou/impression west lake). The tickets were waiting for us upon arrival. :)

Mark

USA

Posted on November 25, 2019

I went to Hangzhou in August and really enjoyed myself on the Hangzhou tour. During this trip, what impressed me most was Six Harmonies Pagoda, which enjoyed a representative ancient pavilion-style tower in China. As one of the most famous pagodas in Hangzhou, it attracted many people. Based on the explanation from our tour guide, we knew that it was the best place to watch the splendid Qiantang River Tide with its height advantage and special location. It was so lucky to see such a splendid sight! Very stunning!!!...More

Hello. I will come from Shanghai and want to visit hangzhou. I want to go to west lake, six harmony pagoda, and Thousand Islets Lake. Any suggestions where I can stay these three days? Any cheap hotels near these three places?? And how to travel these three places?? Will be really grateful for suggestions. Thanks in advanced.

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Answered by Cooper from UNITED KINGDOM | Feb. 12, 2019 18:50

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You are advised to find a hotel nearby Ding'an Road Metro Station. It is convenient for you to visit those scenic areas.Hanting Express Hotel (Ding'an Road Branch) is recommended. The location is No.128, Ding'an Road, Shangcheng District.

To West Lake: Just walk west around 400 meters. Then you can see the West Lake.To Six Harmony Pagoda: Take bus no.314 from Yigongyuan Bus Stop to Liuheta Bus Stop. Then walk to the scenic area.To Thousand Islets Lake: Take metro line 1 to East Railway Station first. Then take the bullet train to Qiandaohu Railway Station. Then take the direct shuttle bus to the scenic area.

Asked by Ragini from INDIA | Jun. 16, 2018 23:10Reply

Clothes and places to visit

we plan to visit Hangzhaou on 3rd and 4th July. what kind of weather we can expect ? what kind of clothes we should carry ? what all places would you recommend to visit?

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Answered by Sally | Jun. 18, 2018 20:06

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In July, the weather of Hangzhou will be very hot with an average temperature of 33°C (91°F), so you can wear summer clothes such as T-shirts, skirt when travelling.

As for the sightseeing, I recommend you visit the West Lake, Grand Canal, Six Harmonious Pagoda, Peak Flown From Afar and the Lingyin Temple, Qinghefang Ancient Street, etc. If you like ancient towns, you may spend one day visiting the Wuzhen Water Town or Xitang Water Town.

Answered by Ragini from INDIA | Jul. 02, 2018 21:42

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Thanks very helpful

Asked by Patricia from AUSTRALIA | Apr. 12, 2018 21:36Reply

Clothing to weare Shanghai/Hangzhou/sanzhou/wuxi early May

We are travelling in this area early may and would like to know something about the weather at that time of year.

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Answered by Phoebe | Apr. 13, 2018 02:11

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Weather in May is warm in this area, sometimes even hot, so you can wear summer clothes. However, I do suggest you take a thin coat or a long-sleeve shirt as the temperature difference is big for the day and the night and also the temperatures drop when it rains.

Asked by Gabriel from MEXICO | Feb. 13, 2018 11:34Reply

Hangzhou to Lingshan Budda in one day

Hi everyone! Hope someone can help me, I will be in there for a few days, I would like to visit Lingshan Buda, is good idea to make one day tour from HZ? Is there speed train from HZ? Or better to sleep in Wuxi and visit Lingsah Buda early in the morning. I will appreciate any advice, thanks in advance!

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Answered by Jane from AUSTRIA | Feb. 13, 2018 21:15

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You are suggested to stay overnight in Wuxi and visit the place next morning. As I know, the high speed train from HZ East Railway Station takes about 2h to Wuxi. From the railway station, you can take the Bus Leyou Line 2 to your destination and it takes about 1.5h.

Answered by Gabriel from MEXICO | Feb. 13, 2018 22:26

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Thank you!

Asked by Angee from MALAYSIA | Nov. 25, 2017 00:58Reply

how do take the fast train from Shanghai to Hangzhou on a Wednesday?

I'm stay near Xintiandi & Dashijie. What time is the train schedule?

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Answered by Garry from CANADA | Nov. 26, 2017 20:51

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Walk to Xintiandi subway station to take line 10 to Hongqiao Railway Station where many high speed trains are available for Hanzhou between 06:00 to 21:30.